How severe is CVE-2015-8270?

CVE-2015-8270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8270?

CVE-2015-8270 affects Rtmpdump Project Rtmpdump. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8270?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8270 published?

CVE-2015-8270 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8270

CVE-2015-8270 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rtmpdump Project Rtmpdump with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Rtmpdump Project Rtmpdump
Published: 2017-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AMF3ReadString function in amf.c in RTMPDump 2.4 allows remote RTMP Media servers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and process crash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8270?: The AMF3ReadString function in amf.c in RTMPDump 2.4 allows remote RTMP Media servers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and process crash).
How severe is CVE-2015-8270?: CVE-2015-8270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8270?: CVE-2015-8270 affects Rtmpdump Project Rtmpdump. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8270 published?: CVE-2015-8270 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rtmpdump_project:rtmpdump:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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